Kevin 'Geordie' Walker, the influential guitarist and founding member of Killing Joke, has passed away at the age of 64 after suffering a stroke. His unique playing style, using a down-tuned semi-acoustic Gibson ES-295 with delay and chorus, was lauded by Jimmy Page and Kevin Shields. Walker's death has prompted tributes from fellow musicians, including Metallica's Kirk Hammett. His impact on bands like Metallica, Nirvana, and LCD Soundsystem has been widely acknowledged. The members of Killing Joke have issued individual statements following his death.
'Very few bands have crackled with such intense and innovative electricity as Killing Joke did in those early years, and whether post punk scholars will recognise this or not, remains to be seen.' RIP Geordie Walker https://t.co/Csi6lOKlYQ https://t.co/CskDXZtZI5
Killing Joke founding member and pioneering guitarist Kevin "Geordie" Walker has died at 64 after suffering a stroke. https://t.co/WOvlTgY4zD
The members of Killing Joke have issued individual statements following the death of guitarist Geordie Walker: https://t.co/LTYC5zviIF https://t.co/uc30GROjsv
Killing Joke's Kevin ‘Geordie’ Walker, a guitar player who influenced Metallica, Nirvana, and LCD Soundsystem, has died of a stroke at 64. More: https://t.co/1GBvedqu6B https://t.co/IjR9oKLE1w
"He was a huge influence on me." Metallica's Kirk Hammett pays tribute to Killing Joke's Geordie Walker https://t.co/8yoYi9Thuk
'One band who seem to be more overdue a reappraisal than perhaps any other of the post punk era are Killing Joke. Are Killing Joke originators and innovators? To me, the answer is an emphatic yes on both accounts.' RIP Geordie Walker https://t.co/Csi6lOKlYQ https://t.co/gadS80cHQU
'While Killing Joke have never really been accepted as canonical members of any musical movement, goth, post punk, extreme metal or industrial, they minted an original sound which would go on to influence too many groups to list' RIP Geordie Walker https://t.co/yFJQ8DKYEP https://t.co/BxeNuSaBGj
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Killing Joke's Youth pens heartfelt tribute to Geordie Walker: "No man was cooler" https://t.co/PzIfNinexb https://t.co/0y35uvpF52
Killing Joke guitarist Kevin ‘Geordie’ Walker has died https://t.co/Kco1DmHeIp
Killing Joke's Youth shared a eulogy for guitarist Geordie Walker https://t.co/bSFRdHYfbx
Kevin ‘Geordie’ Walker, Killing Joke guitarist has died https://t.co/Kco1DmHeIp
Killing Joke founding member and pioneering guitarist Kevin "Geordie" Walker has died at the age of 64, after suffering a stroke. https://t.co/WOvlTgY4zD
Walker's style – playing a down-tuned semi-acoustic Gibson ES-295 with delay and chorus – created, for some, the essential sound of alternative rock in the 1980s and his playing style was both lauded by Jimmy Page and Kevin Shields RIP Geordie Walker https://t.co/Csi6lOKlYQ https://t.co/4QRXutk89i
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So sad to hear that Killing Joke guitarist Geordie Walker has passed away. One of the best live bands I have ever seen and he was absolutely integral to their sound. https://t.co/hgzG5o1GPE
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